Four letters from three of the six sons of the Yenuka, R. Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin:
· Letter signed by Rebbe Avraham Elimelech Perlow of Karlin – signed "Avraham Elimelech son of the Tzaddik", sent to R. Avraham Leib Silberman, Rabbi of Safed – Shanah Tovah blessing. [Jerusalem, ca. 1930s].
Written on rare official stationery dating to the Rebbe's visit in Eretz Israel, with the title: "Avraham Elimelech Perlow – Karlin Karolinska 13/18 – now here in Jerusalem".
· Letter signed by Rebbe Avraham Elimelech Perlow of Karlin – signed "Avraham Elimelech son of the Tzaddik", sent to R. Yaakov Pinchas [of Tiberias] – consolation for the "terrible tragedy" and words of encouragement. [Jerusalem, ca. 1935].
Written on rare official stationery dating to the Rebbe's visit in Eretz Israel, with the title: "Avraham Elimelech Perlow – Karlin Karolinska 13/18 – now here in Jerusalem". On verso of leaf, handwritten inscription, apparently on the date of receipt of the letter: "Iyar 1935".
· Printed reply card, on subscription to the HaSegulah periodical printed in Jerusalem, signed by Rebbe Moshe Perlow of Stolin: "Moshe son of the Tzaddik R. Yisrael". [Ca. 1930s].
· Letter signed by R. Asher of Stolin: "Asher son of the Tzaddik R. Yisrael" – confirmation of receipt of funds, and many blessings for the Passover holiday. Stolin, Nisan 1926.
Rebbe Yisrael, the Yenuka of Karlin-Stolin, known as the Frankfurter (1869-1922), left behind six sons and four daughters – R. Asher of Stolin, Rebbe Moshe of Stolin, Rebbe Avraham Elimelech of Karlin, Rebbe Yochanan of Lutsk, Rebbe Yaakov of Detroit and R. Aharon of Warsaw.
Rebbe Avraham Elimelech Perlow (1891-1942, Encyclopedia LaChassidut I, p. 57), fifth son of Rebbe Yisrael of Stolin and son-in-law of his uncle R. Mordechai Yosef Twersky of Zlatopil. He was the most prominent and renowned of the six sons of R. Yisrael of Stolin, and most of his father's Chassidim in Russia and Eretz Israel followed him. In order to avoid tension with the followers of his brother Rebbe Moshe of Stolin, he moved to Karlin (Karalin, near Pinsk) where he settled and established his Chassidic court. He established the Karlin yeshiva in Luninyets. He visited Eretz Israel several times. World War II broke out on his last visit; when he heard that the Nazis invaded his town, he sought to return to be with his community. His followers tried to dissuade him, but he insisted on returning on the last ship leaving Eretz Israel for Europe, and perished in the Holocaust together with his descendants.
Rebbe Moshe Perlow of Stolin (perished in the Holocaust in 1942), fourth son of Rebbe Yisrael of Stolin and son-in-law of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva. An exceptional scholar proficient in revealed and hidden Torah knowledge. He succeeded his father as Rebbe of Stolin and established a large yeshiva named Beit Yisrael. He was very active in education, charity and settlement of Eretz Israel. He and his whole family perished in the Holocaust and in exile in Russia.
R. Asher Perlow (the third) of Stolin (1883-1942; perished in the Holocaust), eldest son of Rebbe Yisrael of Stolin and son-in-law of Rebbe Mordechai Twersky of Shpikov. A holy, elevated man, he was known for his great wisdom and insight, and for his holy prayers and tunes. After the passing of his father, R. "Asherke" refused to serve as rebbe and lived in Stolin together with his mother and his brother Rebbe Moshe of Stolin. He perishing along with his entire family during the Elul 1942 massacre in Stolin, together with his mother, brother and the rest of their family.
Four items. Varying size and condition.
